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Idli Fry

Easy & quick snack to use up any leftover idlis. They taste wonderful with some ketchup or coconut chutney
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Fried Snack, Idli
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 4-5 leftover idlies or as many as you like
  • oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Cut each idli into 3-4 slices
  • Heat oil for deep frying in a wok/kadhai. Let the heat be on a medium high. When the oil is hot enough gently slide in the pieces of idli without over crowding the pan.
  • Fry until golden brown (use a slotted spoon to flip them around to ensure evenly browned/fried pieces). Drain off excess oil and place the pieces on absorbent kitchen tissues.
  • Serve hot with ketchup or coconut chutney

Notes

To test the readiness of the oil dip a wooden skewer or toothpick into the oil
If you have an air fryer you can fry up these idlies with just about 1-2 teaspoons of oil and they will taste just as great -guiltfree and crunchy, however, they may not brown evenly on all sides if you place the pieces in a ceramic bowl.